According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on November 11, the center of storm No. 8 was at about 16.7 degrees north latitude; 121.0 degrees east longitude, in the middle of Luzon Island (Philippines). The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 12 (118-133 km/h), gusting to level 15. The storm moved west-northwest at a speed of about 20 km/h.
In the next 24 hours, storm Toraji is forecast to move west-northwest at a speed of about 20km/h, entering the East Sea. At 1pm on November 12, the center of the storm was at about 18.8 degrees north latitude - 117.8 degrees east longitude; in the sea east of the North East Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 10, gusting to level 12.
In the next 48 hours, Toraji storm is forecast to move west-northwest at a speed of about 10 - 15 km/h. At 13:00 on November 13, the center of the storm was at about 19.9 degrees north latitude - 115.5 degrees east longitude; in the eastern sea of the North East Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 10, gusting to level 12.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, storm Toraji will move west-northwest at a speed of about 10 - 15 km/h, gradually weakening. At 13:00 on November 14, the center of the storm will be at about 20.5 degrees north latitude - 113.1 degrees east longitude; in the northern sea area of the North East Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 8, gusting to level 10.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm moved west-southwest, about 5km per hour, and continued to weaken.
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the sea area east of the North East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, then increasing to level 8, the area near the storm center will have winds of level 9 - 10, gusting to level 12, waves 3 - 5m high, the area near the storm center will have winds of 5 - 7m; the sea will be very rough.
Ships operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
